The days are long, the sun’s doing its thing and there’s no better excuse to slow down than with an ice cream in hand. From Golden Bay through to Nelson, we’ve rounded up the best scoops scattered across our region.
Location: Montgomery Square, Nelson
Indulge in a delicious journey at Penguino in Montgomery Square, where authentic Italian gelato meets authentic friendliness. Savour fresh flavours crafted with quality Italian ingredients.
Location: Old Factory Corner, Appleby
Visit the Connings Ice Cream Container, a bright and berry-licious celebration of local flavour. Grab a scoop, soak up the sunshine in the outdoor seating area, and let the kids loose on the playground while you relax.
Location: Kaiteriteri Beach
A convenience store with a difference, namely that it's right on Kaiteriteri's famous beach and serves real-fruit ice cream, gelato and other frozen treats all year round.
Location: 502 High Street South, Motueka
You simply can not return from Abel Tasman without stopping for a TOAD Hall treat on your way back to Nelson. Famous for its real fruit ice creams, it consciously chooses to serve only New Zealand-made organic ice cream and yogurt and has a large variety of flavours available. The berries are always sourced locally if possible.
Location: 484 Main Road Riwaka, Motueka
Famous for their cherries, Thomas Bros serves real-fruit ice cream (featuring the famous cherries) from November through to March. It is one of the few opportunities where you can taste cherry ice cream from fruit picked just along the road at the orchard’s 2.5-ha cherry block.
Location: Commercial Street, Tākaka
Out front of The Wholemeal Café in Tākaka, summer comes in cone form. Until the end of the April school holidays, a small ice cream bar sets up shop, serving real fruit ice cream and smoothies that hits the spot on a hot Golden Bay day.
